Protocols
A protocol describes the methods that will be used to conduct a systematic review, rapid review, or evidence scan, including an analytic framework, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a synthesis plan (only for systematic and rapid reviews), which are tailored to the question.
Looking for more information about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee? For more information about their work, including protocols for food pattern modeling and data analyses, please visit DietaryGuidelines.gov.
The public is encouraged to submit written comments to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on topics relevant to its work, including on its protocols. Learn more about submitting comments.
NESR protocols are made publicly available through posting on this page. More information about NESR’s methodology for developing protocols is available in our methodology manual.
The table contains all NESR protocols developed since January 2023. The “date posted” column shows when the protocol was originally posted to this website and the “status” column shows when the protocol was most recently updated. When a review has been completed, the protocol will remain posted to this website, and a link to the website with the completed review will be provided (“View Complete Review”).
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| Date Posted Sort descending | Question | Project Link | Type of Review | Status | Protocol |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed during pregnancy and birth weight? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
June 27, 2024 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
October 16, 2023 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and energy intake? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Added
May 31, 2023 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and consuming a dietary pattern that is aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Added
May 31, 2023 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between portion size and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
February 6, 2024 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between portion size and energy intake? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
February 6, 2024 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between low- and no-calorie sweetened beverage consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
October 16, 2023 |
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| May 31, 2023 | What is the relationship between low- and no-calorie sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
February 6, 2024 |
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| October 16, 2023 | What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease? | 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
February 6, 2024 |
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| October 16, 2023 | What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and bone health? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Systematic Review Discontinued
June 27, 2024 |
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| October 16, 2023 | What is the relationship between food sources of saturated fat consumed and risk of cardiovascular disease? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Systematic Review | Updated
June 27, 2024 |
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| October 16, 2023 | What evidence has been published on the relationship between home food availability in adults and diet-related psychosocial factors, dietary intake, diet quality, and health outcomes? |
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Reviews | Evidence Scan | Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024 |